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‘Fruitless attempt to sabotage Naga Peace Process’ morungexpress


Dimapur, December 16 (MExN): The Federal Government of Nagaland in response to the article which published in local dailies on December 11 and 12 – “NNC/FGN (Accordist) Sumi Region, joins Non Accordist) has stated that it was a “fruitless attempt” of Tokugha Zhimo in “sabotaging the Naga Peace Process”.
The FGN in a rejoinder issued by its ‘deputy secretary’ Bendang Sangtam stated that brigadier Tokugha Zhimo, S/o late Satovi of Lizu Old under Zunheboto district joined the NSCN/GPRN (IM) during the 90s and was expelled within a short span by the said government. He again joined the NNC/FGN Kohima Transit Peace Campers during the 90s and later defected to NNC/FGN under the leadership of brigadier (retd) S
Singnya.
“That the person in question has been discharged from national service by the Federal Government of Nagaland on 8th December 29010 on the ground of Anti-Government Activities, Misuse of Power and Financial Misappropriation. The government has earlier relieved and served him the release Order from the 6th Brigade, Southern Command, Naga Army, Federal Government of Nagaland on 5th of November 2010 for his irreparable and disoriented conduct among his fellow national Workers,” stated the note.
It also stated: “…claiming to have defected to NNC under the leadership of Dr Senka with more than 50 cadres is a total fallacy according to local dailies. The few possible discharged cadres with him were discarded for the same felonies and is no subject matter to the Federal Government.”
Moreover, the FGN stated that blaming Adinno Phizo for not condemning the infamous Shillong Accord as a justification for his defection is nothing but an “ignorant implication and should be relaying the matter of the Shillong Accord to Adinno Phizo”.
Further, the FGN has “branded” Tokugha Zhimo as “habitual defector, treacherous offender and a parasitic vagabond whose attitude and mentality are the root cause of fratricidal killings, political partitions which had brought social unrest” in Naga community.
It has also warned the public not to entertain him in future in order to avoid “breeding anti-social elements and confusions whose mentality will be a stumbling block in any fold wither over ground or underground”.
Naga rebels giving out Indian Army positions to China NDTV Correspondent
New Delhi: Reports have surfaced that Naga insurgents are giving away details of the Indian Army's deployment in the Northeast to China. These details emerged after the interrogation of a key leader of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN(IM), who the Indian intelligence agencies have caught a couple of months ago.

These details also include positions of aircraft and missiles. The special focus of these leakages, according to reports, are the areas around Twang in Arunachal Pradesh.

Government sources say not the Chinese government, but the Chinese intelligence agencies might have approached the NSCN(IM) through some front organisations for these details.

But the story doesn't end here.

The NSCN(IM), which has been engaged in peace talks with the Indian government for the last 15 years, has reportedly given approximately 700,000 US dollars for weapons. This points to the fact that while the peace talks are going on, they are arming themselves.

When the Indian negotiators took up the matter with NSCN(IM), they agreed to buying the weapons but said those arms have not been brought into India yet.

NSCN-IM reacts to news report, claims it as concocted The Sangai Express Newmai News Network
Dimapur, Reacting to the news report under the caption, "Naga outfits giving out Army positions to China" published in some sections of national papers, the NSCN-IM on Monday termed the reports as wild allegation and concocted story aimed at tarnishing the image of the Naga outfit.

On Sunday sections of media had reported that Naga insurgents are giving away details of the Indian Army's deployment in the Northeast to China.

The report said these details emerged after the interrogation of a key leader of NSCN (IM), who the Indian intelligence agencies have arrested a couple of months ago, pointing to the arrest of Anthony Shimray who is currently languishing in jail.

On Monday, the NSCN-IM said that after declaration of the cease fire agreement reached between Government of India and NSCN as two entities on August 1, 1997, the National Socialist Council of Nagalim in its assembly had solemnly declared its commitments to political solution.

"Accordingly, we had been generously investing our time, energy and money for the past thirteen years without any reservation so that solution is concretized.

We have also stopped procuring arms and sheltering other organizations which have been declared banned by the Government of India.

We abide by our commitments and so there arises no question of trickery and deception," explained the NSCN-IM.

It added that no one should doubt about it that the "Naga army" has neither shot even a single bullet at Indian Armed forces during these thirteen years of peace process nor launched offensive operations against them.

"We are fully convinced that armed confrontation will not solve the problem.

It is political negotiation and it alone that will solve the problem," clarifies the Naga outfit.

It added, the Sunday news report was a wild allegation and total concoction aimed at tarnishing the image of the Naga outfit and damaging its credibility.

"NSCN and the Naga people will never allow their country to be used as pawn by others.

We do not believe in the philosophy of making friendship with one to kill the other.

We bear no ill will towards anyone of our neighbours.

Co-existence and harmonious relations with neighbouring people and nations is the declared guiding principle of our diplomacy.

The Nagas of all generations will never allow their country to be a battle field of the two giant nuclear countries.

The propaganda of 'giving out information to China' does not sell," NSCN-IM said.

It then stated that no one denies the fact that Government of India has been using factions to destroy NSCN-IM, "the only authentic political organization of the Naga people".

But it will be a futile exercise and repetition of the same mistakes, it added.

Mud-slinging politics will not work, it stated.

"The mantra of deception and trickery will fetch nothing.

It is far better for us to focus together on the strategy of how the political issue is materialized and of how the damaged relationships are rebuilt than to pull down one another.

It is the era of negotiation not confrontation and that we should rather emphasize on building up trust than propagating hatred," it said.
NSCN/GPRN refute reports on China link morungexpress
Dimapur, December 13 (MExN): The “Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim” has refuted reports of ‘Naga outfits giving out Army positions to China.’ Since the ceasefire, the NSCN/GPRN today stated in response, “We had been generously investing our time, energy and money for the past thirteen years without any reservation so that solution is concretized.” A statement from Secretary, National Security Council Samson Jajo also claimed that “we have also stopped procuring arms and sheltering other organizations which have been declared banned by the Government of India.”
“‘Giving out army positions to China by NSCN’ is a wild allegation and total concoction aimed at tarnishing the image of NSCN and damaging its credibility. NSCN and the Naga people will never allow their country to be used as pawn by others,” was what the organization asserted.
The NSCN/GPRN claimed that “we do not believe in the philosophy of making friendship with one to kill the other.”
The organization declared to “bear no ill will towards anyone of our neighbours” and “co-existence and harmonious relations with neighbouring people and nations is the declared guiding principle of our diplomacy.”
“The Nagas of all generations will never allow their country to be a battle field of the two giant nuclear countries. The propaganda of ‘giving out information to China’ does not sell,” the NSCN/GPRN stated.
The outfit said the Government of India “has been using factions to destroy NSCN, the only authentic political organization of the Naga people.” The Indian government’s attempts would be “a futile exercise and repetition of the same mistakes. Mud-slinging politics will not work.”
The “mantra of deception and trickery will fetch nothing” the NSCN/GPRN. “It is far better for us to focus together on the strategy of how the political issue is materialized and of how the damaged relationships are rebuilt than to pull down one another. It is the era of negotiation not confrontation and that we should rather emphasize on building up trust than propagating hatred toward each other.”

Nagas in unison want peace: Pusa morungexpress

K V Pusa posing for lens after unveiling the Silver Jubilee monolith of Temi Youth Club Kidima Village on December 15.

Kohima, December 15 (MExN): Former President of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee and MLA, K V Pusa said peace should begin from ones family. Addressing the Silver Jubilee celebration of Temi Youth Club Kidima village today Pusa said Nagas in unison want peace in society and that it should first begin from ones family. He urged all to work for peace in Nagaland so that Nagas could also progress with the rest of the communities. He said for progress in society the foremost is peace.
The congress leader particularly called upon the youth to contribute for ushering peace in our society. He urged Naga youth to be torch bearer of ailing society so that peace could be restored and progress in all aspects. He said society which does not have youth with discipline and integrity would not progress but would bring more burdens to the society. He called upon the youth of Kidima to be discipline and work with dedication and sincerity so that the village would progress. He said without qualities like discipline, honesty and obedience youth would not be successful in their endevours. Pusa also urged youth to respect the elders so that together they could work for the welfare of the society. He said through unity everything is possible and that society would progress in all spheres.
Earlier, Pusa also unveiled a Silver Jubilee monolith. Meanwhile, the congress leader also wished the people of the state a merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year and prayed for peace in the state. He also lauded the contribution of Temi Youth Club for the welfare of Kidima village. On the occasion hundreds of people from Dimapur and Kohima also took part in the celebration. The club as a respect to its elders also distributed blankets them and certificates and prizes to the meritorious students for the year 2010. The celebration concluded with a feast.

NSCN/GPRN cautions against donation, taxes morungexpress
Dimapur, December 14 (MExN): The Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim has notified to all responsible Nagas throughout “Nagalim for strict compliance in the interest of the general populace that any individuals, organizations, Society, groups etc. to restraint / abstain from collecting money in the form of Donation, taxes, and any other form of collections without the knowledge of the NSCN/GPRN”. Stating this in a press note issued by Ngaranmi Jagoi, Secretary Mines & Minerals, the NSCN/GPRN cautioned that any individuals, organization, groups and Society found “indulging in such ways shall be sternly penalized and also befitting nemesis shall be rewarded as per the existing law of the land”.